How to Develop Your Fashion Buying Career

Professional development in Fashion Buying is largely self-directed. Most organisations do not have a structured approach to developing their buyers, and the ones who wait for a plan from above tend to wait a long time. In this episode, Elisabeth Mac Hale shares some examples s she used throughout her career to manage her own professional development, and the signals she looks for when she sees buyers doing the same. In this episode:- Why tracking your decisions and their outcomes is one of the most effective development tools available- How to seek out exposure in buying offices- Identifying the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and targeting it deliberately- Four signs that a buyer is taking ownership of their own development Take the FREE “Are You Buyer-Ready?” Quiz to understand your current strengths and development gaps and where to focus next:https://learn.designdirectiveme.com/fashion-buyer-ready-quiz If you would like to develop your fashion buying knowledge and skill further from concept to customer, explore the Thrive in Fashion Buying course Here is the link directly: https://designdirectiveme.com/online-fashion-buying-course Check out the website for more information and blog articles. https://designdirectiveme.com